bellows

[bel-ohz, -uhz] / ˈbɛl oʊz, -əz /

VERB

holler

Synonyms

STRONG

bark bawl bay blare bluster bray call clamor cry howl low roar rout scream shout shriek wail whoop yawp yell yelp

WEAK

beller

Antonyms

STRONG

be quiet whimper

Example Sentences

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To learn how to restore his instrument, Rinaudo enlisted the help of a mechanic friend who taught him how to fix all the valves, gears, pipes and bellows.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

A tap-in birdie on two and six-footer on the fourth were received with even louder bellows of encouragement with "Rory, Rory, Rory" echoing through the dunes.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2025

“TUPELO!” the crowd bellows back in anticipatory response.

From Salon • May 13, 2025

“Of course it’s folly!” he bellows, his voice shaking.

From New York Times • May 30, 2024

He could hear Cutwater close behind, breathing like a bellows.

From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman